Top 50 Greatest Music Albums
by Stevedons 
- Chart updated: 12/04/2010 22:28
- (Created: 12/04/2010 16:07).
- Chart size: 50 albums.
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The entries in this chart have a zero rank score because the chart has not been updated within the last ten years (points from overall charts are decayed over a ten year period).
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1969
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Rank Score:
57,362
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1979
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Rank Score:
30,837
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1971
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Rank Score:
19,365
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1995
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Rank Score:
29,118
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1985
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Rank Score:
3,707
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1997
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Rank Score:
6,448
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1966
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Rank Score:
49,531
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1975
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Rank Score:
44,781
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
2004
Appears in:
Rank Score:
8,468
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[First added to this chart: 12/04/2010]
Year of Release:
1998
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Rank Score:
2,618
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Total albums: 50. Page 1 of 5
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums composition
| Decade | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1940s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1950s | 0 | 0% | |
| 1960s | 4 | 8% | |
| 1970s | 17 | 34% | |
| 1980s | 6 | 12% | |
| 1990s | 10 | 20% | |
| 2000s | 12 | 24% | |
| 2010s | 1 | 2% | |
| 2020s | 0 | 0% |
| Artist | Albums | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| The Clash | 3 | 6% | |
| David Bowie | 3 | 6% | |
| The Beatles | 3 | 6% | |
| Elbow | 2 | 4% | |
| Joy Division | 2 | 4% | |
| Ian Dury | 1 | 2% | |
| The xx | 1 | 2% | |
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Top 50 Greatest Music Albums chart changes
| Biggest climbers |
|---|
| Up 9 from 46th to 37th Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division |
| Biggest fallers |
|---|
| Down 1 from 37th to 38th Cast Of Thousands by Elbow |
| Down 1 from 38th to 39th Sign "O" The Times by Prince |
| Down 1 from 39th to 40th Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles |
| New entries |
|---|
| Substance by Joy Division |
| Illinois by Sufjan Stevens |
| Die Mensch·Maschine by Kraftwerk |
| One Step Beyond... by Madness |
Top 50 Greatest Music Albums similar charts
| Title | Source | Type | Published | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever | The Guardian | Overall chart | 1997 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Melody Maker | Overall chart | 2000 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | lillabubben | Overall chart | 2010 |  |
| Top 100 Albums Ever | Consequence of Sound | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| NME 's 100 Best Albums Of All Time | New Music Express | Overall chart | 2003 | |
| Top 100 Greatest Music Albums | Channel 4 | Overall chart | 2005 | |
| 100 Greatest Albums of All Time | Mojo | Overall chart | 1995 | |
| Greatest 100 Albums of All Time | The Guinness Book of British Hit Singles & Albums with NME | Overall chart | 2006 | |
| Top 50 Greatest Music Albums | serge2k6 | Overall chart | 2010 | |
| 100 Greatest Albums Ever | Q | Overall chart | 2006 | |
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Chart ratings | Avg. chart rating |
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| ! | 01/23/2017 00:55 | Seab | 2,005 | 93/100 |
| ! | 06/30/2014 21:12 |  sssvnnn | 2,865 | 83/100 |
| ! | 11/25/2012 18:36 | 5thbeatle | 216 | 74/100 |
| ! | 12/04/2010 20:01 |  cartoken | 964 | 75/100 |
| ! | 12/04/2010 18:31 |  The Gollux | 1,009 | 67/100 |
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From 5thbeatle 11/25/2012 18:37 | #55888
Solid chart with a few picks I dont agree with, but thats just personal preference.
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From Tintenty 02/12/2011 08:24 | #18322
I had a look at your chart because I just put my own on and wanted to check out others who had Don't Stand Me Down on their list.
Definitely similar tastes, so I'll check out some of the ones I haven't heard.
What do you think of Kanye's lates. I'll bet it woud make it on to your list.
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